Stoneville is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in northeastern Washington County, Mississippi. Deer Creek flows through Stoneville.
A post office was established in 1876, and remains open. Stoneville was incorporated in 1882, though it is no longer incorporated.
Stoneville was a stop on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad, established in the 1880s, and a stop on the Columbus and Greenville Railway, established in the 1920s.
The Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center is located in Stoneville. George B. Vogt was a notable entomologist there.
Per the 2020 Census, the population was 39.
Demographics
Stoneville was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 census +Stoneville CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)2358.97%Black or African American alone (NH)1333.33%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)12.56%Hispanic or Latino (any race)25.13%Total39100.00%
Notable people Jim Henson, puppeteer, creator of The Muppets; raised in Stoneville but attended elementary school in Leland.Hammontree, John. “The Muppets trace their roots to this Southern town”. Reckon. Published July 28, 2021. Accessed May 5, 2023. Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, blues musician.
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